# Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship

**Funder:** FWO
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** No - individual applicant
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/all-calls/postdoctoral-researchers/senior-postdoctoral-fellowship/
**Last updated:** 20 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports researchers who completed their PhD a few years ago in developing an independent, international research career; three-year postdoctoral fellowship hosted at a Flemish institution.

## Summary

The FWO Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship funds three years of independent research for scientists who completed their PhD a few years ago, hosted at a Flemish university or research institution. The fellowship is aimed at building an international research career rather than continuing a supervisor's project, and it runs as an individual application, not a consortium.

## Who should apply

- Researchers who completed their PhD a few years ago
- Applicants hosted at a Flemish university or research institution
- Individual applicants, not consortium-based projects
- Researchers building an independent, internationally oriented research line

## Key dates

- Annual call
- Three-year fellowship duration

## Tips for applicants

- Frame the project as your own independent line of research, distinct from prior supervisors or collaborators.
- Show international orientation explicitly, collaborations, mobility, or visibility outside Belgium strengthen the case.
- Since this is an individual application, the narrative around your own trajectory carries more weight than team composition.

## Frequently asked questions

### How long does the FWO Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship last?

The fellowship funds three years of research.

### Who is eligible for the FWO Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship?

Researchers who completed their PhD a few years ago and who will be hosted at a Flemish institution.

### Can I apply to the FWO Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship as part of a team?

No, it is an individual application rather than a consortium grant.

### Is the FWO Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship a recurring call?

Yes, FWO runs this call annually.

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